All eyes are on Red Bull Home Ground 3 as it nears it's competition, but that did not stop the Valorant world from creating new headlines. Here's what you might have missed this past week in Valorant news.

This week's edition covers news from Dec. 4 - Dec. 10

• Last Week: News Almost Missed Dec. 4

Roster Changes

• M80 M80 North America Unranked zander Alexander Dituri eeiu Daniel Vucenovic NiSMO Marc-Andre Tayar johnqt Mohamed Amine Ouarid koalanoob Gianfranco Potestio welcomed a roster geared towards the ascension league starring Alexander "zander" Dituri, Marc-Andre "NiSMO" Tayar, Mohamed "johnqt" Amine Ouarid, Gianfranco "koalanoob" Potestio and Daniel "eeiu" Vucenovic. They join the team from Ghost Gaming Ghost Gaming Inactive koalanoob Gianfranco Potestio NiSMO Marc-Andre Tayar aproto Alex Protopapas brawk Brock Somerhalder johnqt Mohamed Amine Ouarid , NRG Esports NRG Esports North America Rank #8 FNS Pujan Mehta s0m Sam Oh crashies Austin Roberts ardiis Ardis Svarenieks Victor Victor Wong thwifo Zander Kim and Version1 Version1 Inactive respectively.
• Daniel "Rossy" Abedrabbo announced his official departure from TSM TSM North America Rank #6 gMd Anthony Guimond seven Johann Hernandez hazed James Cobb NaturE Nicholas Garrison corey Corey Nigra .
• VersionX VersionX Inactive released both "Starlight" and Sophia "slaze" Ramirez.
• CLG Red CLG Red North America Rank #23 itnothan Han Nguyen released Ciao "ciao" Li.
• / Three members of XSET Purple XSET Purple North America Rank #16 in Katherine "starriebun" So, Carolyn "artStar" Noquez and bunnybee have been benched and allowed to seek new offers for the 2023 season. Nicole "Noia" Tierce has also parted ways with the team.
• / Lucas "LRojo" Rojo announced he has taken a step back from the Soniqs Soniqs Inactive stating mental health reasons to be the cause.
• B4 Angels B4 Angels Inactive moved Taynah "tayhuhu" Yukimi, Julia "Krysme" Maria, Julia "Jelly" Iris and Head Coach João "Biscoit1n" Victor Vieira to the bench as they seek 2023 opportunities.
• Théo "10K" Navaro announced he has been allowed to explore options while still under contract with GMT Esports GMT Esports Europe Rank #130 bipo Taranvir Singh HearthBeat Marco Soffia N A I S Alessandro Montanari AFoxx Fábio Veigas marteen Martin Pátek .
• DSYRE DSYRE Europe Rank #29 xazyy Alejandro Giudice caydeN Yari Olmi Tag Alessandro Voci wackie Rikardo Birjukov feqew Lukas Petrauskas Zanx benched Murat "murii" Korkmaz as he explores options for the 2023 VCL season.
• Mathias "SEIDER" Seider announced he parted ways with Alliance Alliance Inactive as their 2023 vision fell apart.
• SuperMassive Female SuperMassive Female Europe Rank #17 Julis Açelya Özgen schnellÆ Ayşe Ergül benched three players in Damla "dati" Atila, İlayda "Lyda" Güzeldere and Yağmur "rainssa" Şahin.
• FUT Esports FUT Esports Europe Rank #5 MrFaliN Furkan Yeğen AtaKaptan Ata Tan Muj Serhat Yüksel MOJJ Buğra Kiraz qRaxs Doğukan Balaban qw1 Konuralp Şahin welcomed a new member to their coaching staff in Nafi "NEDNAGG" Ercan Durmuş, taking the role of assistant coach.
• / INFINITY INFINITY Latin America North Rank #4 ligasa Rodrigo Castillo MatiS Matias Salgado Fross Fernando Gallagher vaiZ Matías Barría suther Tomás Zurita welcomed a new roster for the 2023 season.
• Reckoning Esports Reckoning Esports Asia-Pacific Rank #32 Rio Atharv Ahire soulM8 Muhammad Usman Harshhh Harsh Arora fishball Muhammad Nabil Shazwan zeeq Muhammad Hazeeq bin Shammim DominiK Rushikesh Khedkar welcomed a new member in Muhammad "soulM8" Usman
• NORTHEPTION NORTHEPTION Japan Rank #5 BlackWiz Kohei Mikami TenTen Derialy Daichi Doi Moothie Yoo Seung-Woo (유승우) announced the arrival of Yoo "Moothie" Seung-Woo (유승우).
• Crazy Raccoon Crazy Raccoon Japan Rank #2 popogachi Souta Morita Meiy Ibuki Seki Medusa An Min-cheol makiba Miyamoto Akatsuki neth Yusuke Matsuda announced the additions of Miyamoto "makiba" Akatsuki and An "Medusa" Min-cheol aswell as the transition of Moon "Astell" Ji-won (문지원) from player to head coach.
• REJECT REJECT Japan Rank #7 Allen ЯIA Flax Skyfull Kosuke Nishida BRIAN welcomed a new roster for the 2023 season.
• Inactive welcomed two members to their coaching staff in Relife as head coach and Senpai as tactical coach.
• BLEED BLEED Asia-Pacific Rank #4 sScary Nutchapon Matarat JayH Wong Jia Heng Deryeon Derrick Yee Juicy Tyler James Aeria crazyguy Ngô Công Anh announced the departure of Jorell "Retla" Teo. With his absence, Wong "JayH" Jia Heng returns to the team in his place.
• X10 Esports X10 Esports Asia-Pacific Rank #66 Chrysania Ian Chin Yu Zhe Meltings Joshua Lim FANE Donovan Chia Haise Brandon Loh Xenoo said goodbye to Head Coach Yuranun "0bi" Sangurang.
• / Rex Regum Qeon Rex Regum Qeon Asia-Pacific Rank #37 2ge James Goopio EJAY Eroll Jule Delfin tehbotoL David Monangin Lmemore Hagai Kristen Yesyurun Emman Emmanuel Morales fl1pzjder Saibani Rahmad made an addition to their coaching staff with Lukas "yb" Gröning taking the position of analyst.

Results & Standings

• The Lil Bro Cup winner: Team Subroza Team Subroza Inactive BabyJ Hunter Schline iiTzTimmy Timmy An Subroza Yassine Taoufik s0m Sam Oh Marved Jimmy Nguyen | runner-up: Team Rossy Team Rossy Inactive SicK Hunter Mims corey Corey Nigra Rossy Daniel Abedrabbo gMd Anthony Guimond brax Braxton Pierce
• NSG Lockdown - Open 1 winner: NSIC NSIC North America Rank #12 fiziq Lucas Blow Shawn12590 Shawn O'Riley | runner-up: Nearest Airport Nearest Airport North America Rank #16 c4Lypso Abdo Agha jmoh Jason Mohandessi acrian Precision Colin O'Neill
• Astral Clash 2023 qualified teams from virtual qualifiers: Complexity GX3 Complexity GX3 North America Unranked clawdia Claudia Che Karra Katherine Lee rayse L4CE Lacey Dilworth Jazzyk1ns Jasmine Manankil , No Brain No Aim No Brain No Aim North America Rank #44 , XSET Purple XSET Purple North America Rank #16
• Copa Rakin 2022 winner: Sealed Sealed Brazil Rank #13 furq BRNWOWZK1 Bruno Miranda Evilkyk Kayke Arrais | runner-up: ODDIK ODDIK Brazil Rank #6 bld Victor Junqueira Tisora Kauã Estefanini fzkk Leonardo Puertas fznnn Fernando Cerqueira jacobin Guilherme Jacob
• Movistar Fibra: LATAM Gods winner: Leviatán Leviatán Latin America South Rank #1 keznit Angelo Mori Tacolilla Vicente Compagnon kiNgg Francisco Aravena nzr Agustin Ibarra Mazino Roberto Rivas Shyy Fabian Usnayo | runner-up: MIBR MIBR Brazil Rank #5 jzz João Pedro heat Olavo Marcelo murizzz Murillo Tuchtenhagen RgLMeister Matheus Rodigoli frz Leandro Gomes
• Into Winter's Den winner: Hasbullah Fighters Hasbullah Fighters Inactive | runner-up: WE MISS HER WE MISS HER Inactive
• Guild Academy - BEACON Split 2 winner: The Barbers The Barbers Europe Rank #16 Kryptix James Affleck Meddo Johan Renbjörk Lundborg luckeRRR Niels Jasiek | runner-up: VAMONOS VAMONOS Europe Rank #45 Zik Sigurd Jensen Klusia Jonas Colkær Thomsen sunshine Benjamin Hornshøj Nielsen Vorwenn Tomas Baldrich Nille Nichlas Busk
• Circuito Tormenta: Liga Radiante 22/23 S1 winner: Five Media Clan Five Media Clan Europe Rank #44 zedt Pablo Peña Portilla Nunu Aitor Argüelles Vity Victor Medina Iglesias Fonk Manuel Foncubierta Palo | runner-up: Team Galaga Team Galaga Europe Rank #81 Phardon Brandon Perez Testa ralle Rasmus Berggren APEX scarx Carlos Sanchez krm
• ESA Open Fire All Stars 2022 winner: Parla Esports Parla Esports Europe Rank #10 Jlerst Naci Enes Yıldırım sociablEE Volkan Yonal lauress Toprak Kaynak Ruxic Uğur Güç jeyj7y Soner Eren Kent | runner-up: SuperMassive SuperMassive Europe Rank #13 sterben Emre Demirci CyderX Caner Demir Elite Efe Teber stand-in Burzzy Burak Özveren Izzy Baran Yılmaz
• Mineski VxV 2022 winner: South Built Esports South Built Esports Inactive azys Azis Nandang Pro Chris Martir flippy Philip Marique | runner-up: Oasis Gaming Oasis Gaming Asia-Pacific Rank #23 Draxii Jose Eduardo D. Jamir Nexi Nathaniel Cabero Georggyyy George Lachica xavi8k Xavier Juan Wild0reoo Bhreyanne Christ Reyes markyy Mark Anthony Tuling
• AfreecaTV Valorant SEA Invitational winner: Made in Thailand Made in Thailand Asia-Pacific Rank #5 Kadoom Kantapong Kingthong AloNeFillz Palapoom Thaikum kongared Nantapol Boonying b3ta Puwadon Jaisuekul PTC Kititkawin Rattanasukol | runner-up: Bigetron Arctic Bigetron Arctic Asia-Pacific Rank #20 frostmind Muhammad Rafi Diandra m0rea Oliver Budi Wangge ZesBeeW Sha Mohtar NcSlasher Sheldon Andersen Chandra sayoo Willy Ivandra
• ESL Clash of Nations: SEA remaining teams: FULL SENSE FULL SENSE Asia-Pacific Rank #9 JohnOlsen Chanawin Nakchain Apinya Apinya Laotaew THEE Thanaphat Limpaphan Teerapong Teerapong Wongsirisuponchai Fluky Phakphon Sukhonchasiri Killua Taned Teerasawad , Made in Thailand Made in Thailand Asia-Pacific Rank #5 Kadoom Kantapong Kingthong AloNeFillz Palapoom Thaikum kongared Nantapol Boonying b3ta Puwadon Jaisuekul PTC Kititkawin Rattanasukol , LaZe LaZe Inactive Divine Yeoh Chun Ting STYRON Tidus Goh dzii Daven Cheong nephh Marcus Tan Brxndon Brandon Goh
• / ESL Clash of Nations: KR/JP remaining teams: OQ academy OQ academy Inactive WIX Kim Doo-heon (김두헌) Jeong Hi Lee Jeong-ha (이정하) NakJi Kim Sang-hyeop (김상협) CoSa Kim Jin-hyeong (김진형) , All Ways Incheon All Ways Incheon Inactive Pooky Blueming Lee Ji-Ho (이지호) Cloy Sk9Na Yoon Ji-woo (윤지우) Ash
• ESL Clash of Nations: OCE remaining teams: Generation of Miracles Generation of Miracles Inactive Autumn Kale Dunne Trill Ashley Powell dizzyLife Kyran Crombie pl1xx Chris Li Maple Elvin Sun , BOBO BOBO Oceania Rank #1 Nozz Noah McClafferty DRAGON Nicholas Aleksandrovsky rDeeW Riley Wilkinson Crunchy Ethan Laker pl1xx Chris Li

Other News & Rumours

• According to a report by Dot Esports, VersionX VersionX Inactive is set to add Ava "florescent" Eugene, Sarah "sarahcat" Simpson and Nicole "Noia" Tierce. The three players will join from Misfits Black Misfits Black North America Rank #146 kxtieoh Zoe Zoe Servais edith Slandy Presley Anderson Vernina Vernina Gozum , XSET Purple XSET Purple North America Rank #16 and Immortals Immortals North America Rank #119 tupperware Lydia Wilson Kay Kaylen Ruddell respectively.
• In another report by Dot Esports, it was detailed that VersionX VersionX Inactive are eyeing ex- Cloud9 White Cloud9 White Inactive Bob Bob Tran alexis Alexis Guarrasi Jazzyk1ns Jasmine Manankil katsumi Katja Pfahnl meL Melanie Capone duo Melanie "meL" Capone and Alexis "alexis" Guarrasi. The report comes to light after it was revealed that Cloud9 Cloud9 North America Rank #2 Xeppaa Erick Bach leaf Nathan Orf yay Jaccob Whiteaker Zellsis Jordan Montemurro qpert Mateja Mijovic vanity Anthony Malaspina would be releasing their female roster following their top four finish at the GC Championship.
• A report by Dot Esports has detailed that TSM TSM North America Rank #6 gMd Anthony Guimond seven Johann Hernandez hazed James Cobb NaturE Nicholas Garrison corey Corey Nigra is set to sign Nicholas "NaturE" Garrison and James "hazed" Cobb for their 2023 ascension roster. They will join Corey "corey" Nigra, Johann "seven" Hernandez and Anthony "gMd" Guimond who will remain on TSM.
• In more game changers news, Dot Esports have detailed that XSET Purple XSET Purple North America Rank #16 is set to rebuild their roster around Cloud9 White Cloud9 White Inactive Bob Bob Tran alexis Alexis Guarrasi Jazzyk1ns Jasmine Manankil katsumi Katja Pfahnl meL Melanie Capone duo, Bob "Bob" Tran and Katja "katsumi" Pfahnl.
• A report by Seulgi has detailed that Cho "JoXJo" Byung-yeon (조병연) is set to join FENNEL FENNEL Japan Rank #17 CLZ JoXJo Cho Byung-yeon (조병연) SyouTa Xdll Yuto Mizomori hiroronn Hiroki Yanai as part of their 2023 rebuild. According to the report he has already been signed to the team, but has yet to be announced.